The NASA executive who made the final decision to launch the space shuttle Challenger was shielded from information and dissenting views that might have led to a delay of the tragic launch. This best illustrates the dangers of

Which of the following describes a stereotype?

Prejudice is a(n) ________; discrimination is a(n) ________.

In several U.S. states where Black motorists are a minority of the drivers and speeders on interstate highways, they have been the majority of those stopped and searched by police. This best illustrates

Studies have revealed diminished activity in the ________ of violent criminals.

Handling and describing a gun has been found to increase ________ in research participants' saliva.

After Ravi lost the student election for president of his high school class, he spread false rumors intended to spoil the newly chosen president's reputation. Ravi's behavior is best explained in terms of the

People heavily exposed to violent pornography are likely to engage in sexually aggressive behaviors that reflect a misleading

Although the effect dissipates within an hour or so, one violent TV program is most likely to ________ in its viewer.

Joel's violent behavior is influenced by his unrealistic social scripts, his repeated experience of ostracism, and his persistent abuse of alcohol. An integrated understanding of Joel's behavior within the framework of multiple levels of analysis is most clearly provided by

On average, Internet-formed friendships and romantic relationships are ________ likely than relationships formed in person to last beyond two years. When conversing online with someone for 20 minutes, participants in one study felt ________ attraction toward that person than they did for someone they talked with face to face.

Women are attracted to healthy-looking men, but especially to those who seem to be

Research on physical attractiveness indicates that

People with more symmetrical faces are perceived as more

Casandra, who is attractive and likable, has just telephoned Mike and asked him for a date. According to the two-factor theory of emotion, Mike is likely to experience the most intense romantic feelings for Casandra during their telephone conversation if he has just

While driving his girlfriend to work, Nate narrowly avoided a collision with another vehicle. Moments later, he experienced an unusually warm glow of affection for his girlfriend. His romantic reaction is best explained in terms of

Ellie is unusually attractive and intelligent, and she works hard to please her husband. He displays little affection for her, however, and spends most of the family's resources on his own interests. Ellie's relationship with her husband is best characterized as

Employees who receive a windfall bonus are later happier if they have done something for other people with it. This suggests that altruism is

An expectation that people will help those who depend on them is known as the

Melissa regularly donates blood to an international blood bank simply because she believes she ought to help anyone with a medical need for a blood transfusion. Melissa's altruism best illustrates the impact of

To a social psychologist, a perceived incompatibility of goals indicates

A social trap is a situation in which

Simple "non-zero-sum games" have been used in laboratory settings to study

Despite government warnings of a severe shortage of heating fuels, most citizens continue to turn up their home thermostats in the belief that their personal fuel consumption will have little effect on the country's total fuel reserves. This reaction best illustrates the dynamics of